The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-12-18

center TO pass il as presented, without ref
ercnco to the committee, il the government
considered that the urgency Of the situa-
ton required this action through the im-
minence OF war.
Herr Richter also animated that the
progrcssist party would give general sup
port to the measure, adding that discuss
ion in committee was advisable, seeing
that the bill proposed some organic changes,
Only one faction Of The socialists, he said,
had again earned bad distinction by Il dis
play Of anti-Gcrman fpirit under the guise
of universe! humani:arianiSm.
Herr Bebel protested that the measure,
while increasing the combative power OF
the empire, meant oppression To the peo-
pie within the empire and the spoliation
OF the people of other countries, for the
sole benefit OF the military and bureau
cratic classes.
His short speech tdR silent and indig-
nant house confirmed the opinion that
there is an utter want Ot sympathy among
the socialists in any movement Tor national
defense. The debate has been especially
gratifying TO the government. The alb
sence OF the opposition which troubled
the passage of the army hill proved that
every section OF the house has become
permeated with u SENSE OF near danger,
and is ready 10 respond to whatever de-
mands the government deems %eXpcdient.
The Post speaks Of the sitting as assum-
ing the form of a grand and elcyatlng
demonstration of patriotism. This justly
expresses the public appreciation OF the
discussion. The committee will send the
bill back without delay, in substance un-
altered.
TIM CEln BILL,
Today the cereal bill was read for the
third time. II included an amendment
raising the duty on oats I marks. All the
paragraphs were adopted in the form ap.
proved ON the second reading, and the
whole hill was finally passed BOB TO ll6-
aud the Rcichstag adjourned until Jan,
uary II. When the House convones th,
military hill will be expedited, after which
the amended socialist law, the live-ycal
parliament bill and the measure Tor th,
assurance Of old and invalid workmen vii
be the chief work Of the session.
MISCELLANEOUS. '
The leaders oi the center, who had undo
consideration u project ahrupating the Law
against the Jcsuits, deem II advisable 4
postpone the presentation ol the bill.
The Emperor is taking n personal inter
est In the aged and Invalid assurance bill
lie has reviewed the hill in detail, an,
consequently il IS expected that the meas
uc will pass nom thu Buudcsrath 10 thl
Rcichstag ~ soon ~ the holiday vacation
isoycr.
The Princess Bismarck will come tn Bcl
| IL. -. A.Ul..a e. ta..l.a lHlNaattanu Vtt
chascs. She viii return Ia Fr"icdfichsruh
IN company with the Count Herbert Bh
marck ON Thursday.
The Scehandlung project 10 open q Gel
man-ChinCsa bank h certain of succcs'
Il has the corporation Of the Discont
Gescllschait, the Dcus-chc bank and tn
llandclsgcllschait, besides the firms ,
Blcichrodcr aud Wanhaur d Co, f,
Hamburg, the Norldcutsche bank 4,
Frankfort and the R~othschilds and Stcrni
The project includes the establishment
branches ut all treaty ports In China M
Russia.
The proposed scheme To- construct a can
between the NiCmnp aud Mindau river
80 rs 90 defect the waters ~ the Niemi
' into the Windau, hp evoked nm indigrHt
protest from the merchants Of Tilsit ar
other frontier towns, who state that Il
scheme threatens "a make the Nicman a
most unnayigablc, beside diycrting ip.
To the port Of Windap. in Courlnnd. ~
Russian authorities support the proitu
because il will facilitate the expectation
grain througl. the Russian port, aud cnab
shippers 10 avoid the German lrunti0
dny. The scheme, u attempted, will ~
rome u serious question between III
German aud Russian governments.